Build the tools. Then make the call
The 2026 budget just handed you a reason to use AI and a reason to pick up the phone. Here are five ways to use the tools to understand the changes fast — and keep the personal touch with every client who needs to hear from you today.
Henry Wong: Building bridges beyond real estate
Henry Wong has built a leading real estate business by understanding that success comes from adding value beyond the transaction.
What Just Landed: The Budget Night Negative Gearing Breakdown
The Treasurer is calling it the most significant tax reform in more than a quarter of a century.…
What is land tax, and how does it affect property investors?
Property taxes have been thrust back into the spotlight on the back of changes to negative gearing and…
After the Budget: Real estate’s next move shifts from tax to supply and changing buyer behaviour
Real estate leaders warn the next phase for housing will be defined by investor confidence, rental pressure and…
What Your Investor Clients Are Googling Right Now
The negative gearing and CGT changes explained – what’s actually happening, what’s not, and what to say when the phone rings on Wednesday.
Inside the PM model fixing burnout and lifting performance
Katie Knight reflects on 20 years in property management, highlighting industry change, mental health pressures, and a shift from administration to advisory roles.
‘A wake-up call’: Industry braces for impact after 2Apply privacy ruling
2Apply found in breach of Privacy Act: what the landmark ruling means for renters and real estate agencies
The listing I walked away from – and why it matters
When saying no to a listing becomes the strongest professional move an agent can make
Why the Right Voices Matter More Than Ever in Property Management
There’s no shortage of industry events in real estate.
PM/ONE returns to Sydney as property management takes centre stage
AREC26 reveals top industry speaker line-up as it draws insights from the best in Australian real estate
Rent roll growth has slowed. But not for the top 10%
Retail property momentum stalls as geopolitical risks bite
After delivering the strongest commercial property returns in 2025, Australia's retail sector faces fresh headwinds from rising fuel costs and interest rate increases.
Beyond the ban: Eight leaders on fixing real estate’s trust problem
Eight industry leaders go on the record to challenge the "false read" of GCI metrics, call for an end to…
Budget needs to focus on action, not talk to fix housing crisis
LJ Hooker calls for Budget action to redirect property tax revenue into housing supply, affordability…
What the 2026 Federal Budget should focus on to fix housing
As Australia heads into the federal budget, housing policy should focus on boosting supply, protecting…
ANZAC Day: perspective in a time of noise
A powerful ANZAC Day reflection on courage, sacrifice, and national unity through the lens of…
Readers respond: The mirror talks back
We held up the mirror. The industry talked back. From underquoting in NSW to over-quoting…
Shorts
Watch ChatGPT Draft a Real Estate CMA all on its own
When OpenAI released a browser called Atlas in October 2025, Samantha McLean wanted to test…
Property sector leads AI adoption at nearly 70 per cent
New NAB research shows real estate and property services are outpacing all other industries in…
The AI Edit Ep. 8: You don’t need the biggest crowd you need the right one
Every agent walks into a vendor appraisal with a marketing schedule. Most of them, as…
Can AI solve the construction industry’s productivity problem?
Construction has lagged other industries in productivity for decades, but AI is starting to change…
Do You Actually Know Who You’re Presenting To?
How well do you actually know the person sitting across the table at a listing…
The AI Edit Ep. 11: Your vendor isn’t online – here’s how AI can still help
Teach ChatGPT to Write Like You – Not a Robot
Watch ChatGPT Draft a Real Estate CMA all on its own
The AI Edit Ep. 8: You don’t need the biggest crowd you need the right one
Do You Actually Know Who You’re Presenting To?